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Cambridge Police Union Opposed Police Reform Bill on Social Media, Warning of ‘Purge’
Cambridge Police Patrol Officers Association— the union representing Cambridge Police Department officers — denounced a new police reform bill on Facebook last Wednesday, writing of a “purge that will come” if the bill is passed.
Square Businesses, Harvard Museums and Libraries Keep Doors Closed as Mass. Enters Phase Three of Reopening
As Massachusetts moved into the third phase of its reopening plan Monday, Harvard museums and libraries — as well as local fitness centers and movie theaters — are keeping their doors shut.
Cambridge City Council Passes Policy Order Endorsing Mass. Tenant Protections Act
The Cambridge City Council passed a policy order Monday that endorses H. 3924, a bill under consideration in the Massachusetts State Legislature that promotes tenant protections and would repeal a statewide ban on rent control.
City Council Votes to Pause Hiring of Vacant Jobs in Cambridge Police Department
The Cambridge City Council voted Monday to temporarily pause the hiring of vacant positions in the Cambridge Police Department and begin filling positions in the Housing Liaison Office, Community Development Department, and Central Square Library.
In Marathon Meetings, City Council and Cambridge Residents Deliberate Over Funding for the Cambridge Police Department
After nearly five hours of public comments from Cambridge residents, discussion over the budget for the Cambridge Police Department — framed by a national debate over police brutality — became heated Wednesday when the City Council heard testimony from Police Commissioner Branville G. Bard, Jr.
As Summer Approaches, Reported Crime Rate Rises in Cambridge
Cambridge police officers responded to nearly 200 incidents during the month of May, marking the highest monthly crime total of 2020, according to CPD’s monthly crime report.
Cambridge Small Businesses Face Increasing Economic Pressures During Reopening
As many Massachusetts retailers, hair salons, and diners reopen, Cambridge business owners say the pandemic has forced them to reimagine how they operate.
Health Department Confirms More Than 1,000 COVID-19 Cases in Cambridge
The Cambridge Public Health Department reported Tuesday that the number of coronavirus cases in Cambridge had surpassed 1,000.
Cambridge Officials Hold Virtual Vigil for George Floyd
City of Cambridge officials held a virtual vigil Monday evening in memory of George Floyd, a black man murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer last week.
Cambridge Announces Shared Street Pilot to Support Social Distancing
Cambridge will implement a pilot program allowing residents to walk, bike, and drive in both directions on select roadways, the City announced Thursday.
Kenneth Salim
Kenneth Salim, the Superintendent of Cambridge Public Schools, is leading the coronavirus response across all Cambridge public schools, including the distribution of technological materials, emergency meals, and educational support.
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School is the only traditional public high school in the Cambridge Public School district.
Cambridge Public School Meals
In early May, Nancy Wyse, Family Liaison handed out books and meals at the Rindge Avenue Apartments in Cambridge.
Cambridge Public School Chromebooks
In an effort to ensure equitable home environments for attending virtual school, King Open School Principal Darrell Williams and Family Liaison Neusa DaCosta delivered Chromebooks to King Open students in mid-April.
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Town and Gown Cooperate
As the coronavirus pandemic forces retailers to close and students to evacuate campus, the city of Cambridge must rely more heavily on the University to weather the pandemic.
A 'Level-Headed' Leader: A Look at Mayor Siddiqui’s First Term as Cambridge’s Mayor Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
There was no way for Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui to expect that combatting the novel coronavirus pandemic would become her top priority as a first-term mayor.
Entering Phase 2: Moderna Therapeutics Races to Create COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna Therapeutics, a Cambridge-based biotechnology company, is at the forefront of coronavirus vaccine development. The company recently received FDA approval to move onto Phase 2 of vaccine testing, in addition to $500 million in grants.
In April, Theft Surged as Cambridge Residents Stayed at Home
Packages and bikes went missing in April as Cambridge residents stayed home.
Cambridge Health Alliance to Open City Testing Center
The Cambridge Health Alliance is set to launch a testing center that will be free to all city residents above the age of 7 on Friday.
City Announces $3.6 Million in Small Business Relief Programs
The City of Cambridge and Cambridge Redevelopment Authority will provide $3.6 million to assist small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the city announced Tuesday.
Cambridge Real Estate Market Remains Steady Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, Brokers Say
The Cambridge real estate market’s pricing and demand has remained mostly steady amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to area brokers and landlords.
Cambridge Police Superintendent Apologizes for Profane Weekend Tweet
Cambridge Police Superintendent Jack Albert apologized on Monday evening for sending an inadvertent message on the department’s Twitter account which called Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) a “jerk” and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) a “clown.”
Cambridge Mayor Siddiqui Talks COVID-19 Response at Fast Forum
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui spoke about the challenges of leading through a crisis — as well as the “supportive” response of the City of Cambridge — in a virtual forum at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Thursday.
Cambridge Forms Committee to Advise Business Reopening
The City of Cambridge announced Thursday that a Small Business Advisory Committee will advise city policymakers on how the city can safely reopen businesses forced to close amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cambridge to Permit Restaurants to Sell Groceries
The City of Cambridge announced Monday that it will allow restaurants to sell groceries directly to consumers during the coronavirus crisis.